Hard to believe, but true: For 20 years, TV legend Dr. Bob as a friendly jungle doc in I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out of Here! to see. With his warm nature, he sneaked into the hearts of jungle fans and is always well received by celebrities. That’s why it’s time to finally pay tribute to this RTL veteran: We’ll tell you five unusual facts.
Would you have known? These 5 facts about Dr. Bob surprises even jungle camp fans
Fact 1: That’s the name of Dr. Bob really
In the jungle camp he becomes Dr. Called Bob, but would you have known his full name? It reads: Robert McCarron. Bob is just his nickname. The abbreviation OAM can often be read after his full name. This is an honorary title that the Australian government awards for special achievements.
Fact 2: Dr. Bob is not only a star in Germany
The jungle camp is an absolute cult in Germany, but the show originally comes from Great Britain. Here too was Dr. Bob can be seen from the first season: from 2002 to 2022. He then turned his back on the British show, but he remains with the German version to this day. Fun Fact: In the UK he is not called Dr. Bob, but Medic Bob. (German: Paramedic Bob)
Fact 3: Dr. Bob just doesn’t seem to age: that’s really how old he is
Fans have long agreed: Dr. Bob must be a vampire; Because after 20 years of jungle camp history, he just doesn’t seem to want to age. Nevertheless, the TV star can already look back on a long life: Dr. Bob was born in 1950, making him an incredible 74 years old! You wouldn’t have expected him to be this old; after all, he flies through the jungle camp as fit as a fiddle. RTL is celebrating its 20th show anniversary here:
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Fact 4: Dr. Bob is actually not a doctor at all
Dr. Bob appears as a doctor on the RTL show; He doesn’t even have a doctorate. Nevertheless, he knows exactly how to provide first aid: The TV star has completed training as a paramedic and nurse. If things get dangerous during a jungle test, he knows exactly what to do. He also loves nature: Bob is a qualified biologist. He is also very familiar with the Australian wildlife.
Fact 5: Dr. Bob has a long-forgotten Hollywood career
Nobody would have expected this fact: Dr. Bob has already been recognized for his work in Hollywood blockbusters such as The Matrix (1999) and Mad Max II (1981). In these mega-productions, however, he did not work as a paramedic, but rather worked as a make-up artist for special effects and prosthetics. How did this strange career detour come about?
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